English as a Second Language/Expert Profile

Expertise

I can help with almost anything having to do with English as a Second Language, including grammar and syntax, the basic skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking), etc. I am happy to help with proofreading and advice, but will not do homework for people. I can help with short questions, but because I am swamped with translations at the moment, I do not have time for long ones. I would like to help you make your English even better. The goal of a good teacher is to teach the student TO LEARN HOW TO LEARN. So if you want to know what a word means, first look it up at Merriam Webster’s Learners Dictionary at http://www.learnersdictionary.com/pronex/pronex.htm. This is a wonderful site, especially for people who are learning English as a Foreign Language. After you have done that, if you still don't understand the meaning, write to me and tell me what the dictionary said, and what you think it means. I will be glad to help you after you have tried for yourself to find out the meaning. This process will help you grow in your already-excellent English. All the best, Prof. Evona York

Experience in the area

I taught for a number of years at the Autonomous University of Baja California, am now retired from teaching, but working fulltime as a translator. Present clients: Translator for "Revista Electrónica de Investigación Educativa" redie.ens.uabc.mx. Online magazine of the Institute for Educational Research. Translator: UABC Department of International Alliance and Academic Exchange.

Publications

"Revista Electrónica de Investigación Educativa" redie.ens.uabc.mx Many articles online. Type in my name at scholar.google.com to see many examples of my work, both as a researcher and a translator.

Education/Credentials

Graduate of the School of Languages, Autonomous University of Baja California. Holder of Cambridge University's Certificate for Overseas Teachers of English.

Past/Present Clients

Present clients: Translator for "Revista Electrónica de Investigación Educativa" redie.ens.uabc.mx.Online magazine of the Institute for Educational Research. Translator: UABC Department of International Alliance and Academic Exchange.

What do you like about this subject?

I enjoy helping people who are really sincere about learning English, and who want to grow in their command of the language.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I have researched a new teaching approach, applied in an experimental group at the UABC. I want to write a textbook on the results.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

English verb structure is very, very easy for Spanish speakers if the teacher knows how to explain the similarities of how verbs work in the two languages. English and Spanish have about 40% cognates in their vocabularies.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Some people think you should never use the students' native language in the English classroom. Now, experts are beginning to recommend that teachers use the learners' mother tongue as a teaching tool to study English.